Hatched into a world where dragons are on the verge of extinction, Dorg seems the dragon least likely to succeed. A magic curse has left him the size of a sparrow in a time and place where dragons are merciless predators. And Dorg is not just tiny. He has a different heart and soul than the rest of the dragons. He wants to be friends with the other creatures in his world, not eat them. He even empathizes with the humans that those of his species loathe. At first, all Dorg wants to do is to end the curse so he can be like the other dragons. But as he sets out on that quest, he encounters both friends and enemies who make him realize that being a big, mean dragon isn't what he wants at all. And he finds out that he has more in common with humans than he ever could imagine ... DRAGON LAD has lively dialogue, strong rhythms and imagery, and many distinctive black-and-white illustrations. Sometimes humorous, sometimes sad, it is for anyone who has been bullied, belittled and beaten down, but still hopes and endures.